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Vice President, Controller
Location
United States
Posted
157 days ago
Salary
$287K - $464K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Vice President, Controller
LaunchDarkly
• Own all core accounting functions including general ledger, month-end and quarter-end close, treasury, tax coordination, equity accounting, and external audit management • Ensure financial statements are accurate, complete, and produced on a predictable, accelerated close timeline • Serve as the company’s technical accounting authority and escalation point • Own ASC 606 revenue recognition policies, processes, and judgments • Partner closely with Legal, Sales Ops, and GTM leadership on contract structure, deal terms, and revenue implications • Design and implement a right-sized internal control framework suitable for a high-growth private SaaS company • Own the relationship with external auditors and advisors • Partner with FP&A, IT, and Data & Analytics to improve automation, data flow, and accounting systems • Lead, develop, and upgrade the accounting organization as needed • Foster a culture of precision, accountability, and business partnership
Job Requirements
- 12+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience
- Prior VP Accounting or senior Controller experience at a B2B SaaS company
- Direct experience operating at ~$200M+ ARR (or clear evidence of readiness for that scale)
- Hands-on ownership of revenue recognition in a subscription-based model
- Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP, especially ASC 606
- Strong understanding of internal controls, audits, and accounting systems
- Big 4 public accounting background (3–5 years) strongly preferred (nice-to-have).
Benefits
- Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
- Health, vision, and dental insurance
- Mental health benefits
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